| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| balm |
a soothing, healing ointment, often fragrant. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| fluster |
to cause to become nervous, confused, or upset. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| legitimate |
allowed by the law or by rules; legal. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| ministry |
the duties and functions of a religious minister. |
| organizational |
of or relating to organization or an organization. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| perspective |
the way things are seen from a particular point of view. |
| summons |
a request or demand to do something. |
| terminate |
to bring to an end; put a stop to. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |